Eric Sof

Eric Sof holds a master's degree in Political Science, specializing in International Peacekeeping Studies. He has over a decade of experience as a former member of an elite counterterrorism unit. Additionally, he is a firearms instructor and currently serves as a member of the SWAT unit.

Tribute graphic honoring Technical Sergeant John William Brown, featuring his portrait, military insignia, and commemorative text.

Tech Sgt. John W. Brown – Pararescueman, Gentleman, and Hero of Extortion 17

In the world of special operations, some warriors earn their place in history not only through skill but through the selfless way they live and die. Technical Sergeant John W. Brown was

5 months ago

by Eric Sof

French Foreign Legion 2e REP in Afghanistan

Training in French Foreign Legion (2e REP Paratroopers)

The training of legionnaires (French Foreign Legion soldiers) is long and grueling by modern standards with the French Foreign Legion able to use techniques and levels of violence far outside of those acceptable in

11 years ago

Combat Training

Special Assault Team (SAT): Japanese equivalent to the FBI HRT

Special Assault Team is a police tactical unit. It operates in central Japanese prefectural police departments; the National Police Agency supervises the unit. Their origins trackback to 1977 when they existed as

11 years ago

SWAT

CSOR - Canada's Special Operations Regiment 5

Canada’s Special Operations Regiment (CSOR): A battalion-sized unit of the Canadian Armed Forces

Canada’s Special Operations Regiment (CSOR) is the Canadian Armed Forces special operations force. It was created in 2006 and is based at CFB Petawawa in Ontario. The unit is tasked with conducting

11 years ago

Tier 1

Swift, silent and deadly warriors from USMC Reconnaissance Battalions

USMC Reconnaissance Battalions: Swift, silent and deadly

During the years, the USMC Reconnaissance Battalions were the eyes and ears of the Marine Divisions, and every operation could not be planned without their service. Over the years, they have consisted

11 years ago

Tier 2

Estonian Special Operations Forces ESTSOF

Estonia, the small country in the Baltic, has an elite Estonian Special Operations Forces known as ESTSOF or EOG. It is also known as Special Operations Group. The unit is highly secretive

11 years ago

Tier 2

Special Operations Forces from JSOC at undisclosed location posing in front of helicopter

The famous CIA raid in Syria near Abu Kamal during 2008

The now-famous Abu Kamal raid in 2008 was an assault carried out by CIA tactical operators from the Special Activities Division. On October 26, 2008, the CIA have sent helicopters with CIA

12 years ago

Covert & Black Ops

The betrayal of Navy SEAL Team 6

On August 6, 2011, tragedy struck the U.S. special operations community when a Chinook helicopter, call sign Extortion 17, was shot down in Afghanistan’s Tangi River Valley. The aircraft carried 38 people,

12 years ago

Opinion

The 101st Airborne: The Only Force In The World That Can Do This 2

101st Airborne: The Only Unit In The World That Can Do This

The legendary US 101st Airborne Division is getting back to its strength in brigade-scale air assault, the thing they do the best. If you need to move a large number of troops

12 years ago

Tier 3

Enota za Specialno Delovanje (ESD) from Slovenia

Enota za Specialno Delovanje: A Slovenian prime SOF unit

Even the Slovenian Armed Forces have their own special unit, called the Enota za Specialno Delovanje (ESD) which is the successor of special brigade MORiS from which they retained the character patch

12 years ago

SWAT

Robert L. Howard - Most decorated soldier in US Military history

Robert Howard: One of the most decorated American soldiers in history

Robert Howard was a highly decorated American soldier with a long and distinguished career in the military. He was known as a silent warrior, dedicated to serving his country without seeking any

12 years ago

Veterans

The Manhunt - Discovery's channel tv show with Joel Lambert

Lone Target: Joel Lambert as the most hunted former Navy SEAL

Joel Lambert, a U.S. Navy Seal and a veteran of the Afghanistan and Kosovo wars, hosted a documentary series for Discovery Channel. He is the star of the Discovery Channel’s Lone Target

12 years ago

Veterans

Green Berets: De Oppresso Liber — To Liberate the Oppressed 9

US Army Special Forces (SF): De Oppresso Liber

De Oppresso Liber, a Latin phrase that could be translated as to liberate the oppressed. That’s the motto of the quiet professionals, the US Army Special Forces (SF). Their operators are known

12 years ago

Tier 2

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